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Galway to Lough Rea buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Galway and Lough Rea takes 32 min and the fastest bus takes 22 min. There is a bus service every few hours from Galway to Lough Rea. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

32 min
Duration
33 km
Distance
€8
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Galway to Lough Rea bus times

Buses run hourly between Galway and Lough Rea. The earliest departure is at 1:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Galway is at 11:38 PM which arrives into Lough Rea at 12:18 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 32 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    bus bus 40 min • Direct
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    bus bus 40 min • Direct

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    bus bus 30 min • Direct
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    bus bus 30 min • Direct
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    bus bus 30 min • Direct
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    bus bus 30 min • Direct
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    bus bus 30 min • Direct
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    bus bus 30 min • Direct
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    bus bus 30 min • Direct
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Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    bus bus 30 min • Direct
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Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    bus bus 30 min • Direct
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Galway to Lough Rea? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Galway to Lough Rea.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 32.7 km
  • Duration: 32 min

What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Lough Rea, Ireland?

Galway Bus Ltd operates a bus from Galway ATU Galway City to Loughrea every 3 hours, and the journey takes 37 min. Four other operators also service this route.

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